Roughly one-quarter of Canadi-ans suffer from some degree of chronic pain, and for those
over the age of 60, the figure is closer to 50%. But according to Dr. Pat Morley-Forster, a …

Pain is poorly managed in Canada. This includes acute pain caused by ongoing tissue
damage, trauma or surgery, chronic pain and pain related to terminal illness. Reasons for …

We are appalled by the needless pain that plagues the people of the world-in rich and poor
nations alike. By any reasonable code, freedom from pain should be a basic human right …

Pain is ubiquitous. At some point in time it affects everyone. For many millions pain becomes
chronic, a scourge that impacts every facet of life—work, hobbies, family relations, social …

Most pain problems are not mysterious. People suffering from headache, backache, or pain
associated with arthritis-the three most prevalent forms of chronic pain-often are helped …

Unrelieved acute and persistent pain is a widespread global problem for divergent patient
groups across the lifespan. Although pain education has been identified as a strategy to …

In this age of increased global connectivity, global health education is more important than
ever. While numerous residency programs include global programs, less are offered during …

The other global initiative with which pediatricians should be familiar is the Millennium
Development Goals adopted by the United Nations and all of the major non-governmental …

Background Education for health care workers on pain-related topics is not always readily
available, and this is especially so in low and middle income countries (LMICs). The …

Objective Global health training opportunities have figured prominently into medical
students' residency program choices across a range of clinical specialties. To date, however …